This photoshoot for Cissia is finally wrapped and polished. The moment I held the costume, I realized just how intricate the details were. The top consists of a hot-pink sleeveless collared shirt layered with a black halter neck, stamped with white 'N.E.P.S' lettering across the chest. Worn over the arms are detached white sleeves paneled with black leather, metallic hardware buttons, and ruffled trims, wrapped with black crisscross webbing. To honor the character's design, I coordinated a black choker accented with white cable detailing.
The bottom half is a black asymmetric pleated miniskirt crafted from a high-sheen faux-leather fabric that catches friction as you move, finished with golden five-pointed stars along the side. Styling the legs took considerable thought: I wore over-the-knee Black stockings, with a black metal-buckled harness strapped around the right thigh and cutout strap details around the left. On my feet were chunky black platform biker boots detailed with pink laces, white D-rings, and metallic zippers, anchoring a full-throttle techwear aesthetic.
For hair and makeup, I wore a long straight golden-blonde wig topped with a black bow hairpiece and white plush pom-poms. To channel that authentic 2D Anime cosplay aesthetic, I put in crimson contact lenses, paired with reddish-pink eyeshadow and prominent blush to evoke that naturally flushed, porcelain-complexion aura.
The set was staged beforehand to cultivate an authentic Cyberpunk style street vibe. The backdrop featured graffiti-tagged walls mounted with red-and-white parking signs, no-left-turn signs, and yellow two-way traffic arrows. The floor was completely draped in reflective silver tinfoil, strewn with vintage red CRT television sets, tires, and scattered snack wrappers. Purple neon light tubes and cool-toned spotlights illuminated the scene; the complex lighting setup required me to continually micro-adjust my face toward the key lights to avoid awkward, harsh shadows.
The shooting process was far from effortless. Maintaining balance while executing crouching and standing stances in heavy platform biker boots was a rigorous physical test. To keep the skirt pleats and leg straps looking immaculate before the camera, I had to keep my leg muscles continuously engaged, ensuring the smooth stretch of the Black stockings and the proper orientation of the metal buckles while adjusting seated poses. Wielding the long-handled prop required holding controlled tension in my arms to avoid awkward posture, all while balancing facial expressions to hit that exact sweet spot between playful charm and icy allure.
Due to the extensive layers of the wardrobe, the wig would easily tangle between takes, requiring frequent pauses to groom the bangs and headpieces. Achieving that Cyberpunk style visual punch demands high-octane focus on set. While stomping around in chunky platforms was exhausting, seeing that rebellious, spirited street atmosphere leap off the camera monitor made every bit of effort worthwhile. The character's personality is inherently vibrant and unapologetic, so I opened up my body language completely to harmonize with this electrifying cyberpunk energy.